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Advanced Low-Cost, High-Performance Guideway Concepts

This report presents the results of a program to develop a high-performance, low -cost guideway configuration to meet the requirements of a United States Maglev system. This work initially involved research to identify and quantify the guideway design requirements specific to such a U.S. system...

Wheel/Truck Tolerance Experiment at FAST

The test program described in this report covers the investigation of the performance of trucks in freight cars influenced by various mechanical factors. The primary issue was the effect of axle misalignment on the behavior of three-piece trucks. Secondary tests were carried out to investigate the...

Safety Relevant Observations on the X2000 Tilting Train

[From the Background section] This report describes the background leading up to the development of the X2000, the potential U.S. applications, and the technology in some detail and finally reviews FRA regulations that may be applicable to the design of this train relative to any potential U.S....

Safety Relevant Observations on the TGV High Speed Train

This report describes the background leading up to the development of the train grande vitesse (TGV) system, the French high-speed technology; the technology itself in some detail; and the potential U.S. applications. This document also reviews Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regulations that...

Peacekeeper Rail Garrison Train Dynamic and Train Mobility Evaluation

Tests were performed on the Peacekeeper Rail Garrison (PKRG) Train which included track worthiness, train handling, and train mobility. The track worthiness tests were conducted according to specifications in Chapter XI of the Association of American Railroads (AAR), Manual of Standards and...